A trip to New York brought new inspiration and reunions with friends like Joanne, Joe Cohn, and Felix Lemerle. From concerts and late-night hangs to meeting Dutch colleagues from ‘The Jazz Dream’ project and catching Joanne’s acrobatic show in Brooklyn, the city was full of
(Dutch Blog) Reflections on Bob Mover, his tone and phrasing, and how listening to him influences my melodic approach.
(Dutch Blog) 7/8/9 Dec in NYC: I dined in Brooklyn with Jason Lindner, wandered the East Village, witnessed a Jimmy Heath concert with Greg Hutchinson, and soaked in backstage stories from jazz legends.
(Dutch Blog) In NYC I joined Joe at Somethings Jazzclub: he on piano, I singing. I got to perform three songs — But Not for Me, Detour Ahead, Taking a Chance on Love — and later hung with the band until 4 AM.